Superconducting RF coils for pre-clinical MRI

by Shashank Rawal
Currently, the probe heads used in pre-clinical Magnetic Resonance (MRI) Imaging scanners use metal RF coils for scanning. This study aims at building RF coils using Yttrium barium copper oxide (YBCO), and measuring its Signal to Noise (SNR) ratio at 77K. Due to YBCO's extremely low resistivity in AC conditions at temperatures under 90K, the signal to noise ratio is expected to be higher than that of an equivalent copper coil.
Major: 
Mechanical Engineering
Exhibition Category: 
Engineering
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Federico Scurti , Ph.D. student
Poster Number: 
233